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Discover things to do in Melbourne this weekend, from free events to exhibitions.
Antipodes Festival
Enjoy a giant street party as Lonsdale St is transformed into a celebration of Greek culture.
THE LUME Melbourne
Experience art, dining, wellness and more like never before across 3000sqm of immersive space.
Gut Oggau x Embla
Meet the makers of one of the world's great natural wines and enjoy a family-style menu.
Shop to Win
Do your Christmas shopping at Melbourne's iconic shopping spots for your chance to win prizes.
Omurice! Motokichi Yukimura at Ishizuka
Experience the world's most famous omurice at one of Melbourne's best Japanese restaurants.
Very Fragrant – Haawm x Dessous
A night of loud flavours and ‘punk rock’ Thai with a personal twist.
PayPal Melbourne Fashion Festival
An annual celebration of fashion with world-class runways and much more.
Yayoi Kusama
From polka dots to pumpkins, Yayoi Kusama comes to NGV with a world-premiere blockbuster exhibition.
Queen Victoria Market
This beloved Melbourne landmark is the largest open air market in the southern hemisphere.
Melbourne Book Market
Melbourne Book Market is a curated collection of more than 5,000 new and pre-loved titles.
Arts and Crafts Clearance Market
Find gifts of original art, handmade crafts, photos, and dog items at this special clearance market.
Docklands Farmers' Market
This monthly Farmers Market brings fresh produce from all over Victoria to Docklands.
The Finders Keepers Food Market
The Finders Keepers Food Market pops up for the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival!
Queen Victoria Market Ultimate Chilli Lovers’ Tour
Discover the joy of this 6,000 year-old fruit on the Ultimate Chilli Lovers Tour.
Baker's Dozen
A celebration of caking and baking including favourite bakers from Australia and the world.
Food events
Find the best food events in Melbourne, from food festivals to wine tastings and cooking classes.
Kensington Market
An eclectic mix of homewares, culinary treats, ceramics, sustainable goods and visual art.
Melbourne's best rainy day activities for kids
Find the best indoor family activities during the school holidays.
Free things to do with kids in Melbourne
Get the kids out and explore these free events and adventures for an awesome day of fun.
School holidays
Entertain the whole family over the school holidays with these kid-friendly events and activities.
Moomba Parade
The Moomba Parade returns with larger-than-life floats, dance troupes, community groups and more.
Moomba Festival Carnival
Rides, attractions and thrills for all ages, every day and night of the festival.
Birdman Rally
Moomba's Birdman Rally returns to the banks of the Yarra for a hilarious display of sportsmanship.
Melbourne for free
Discover free things to do in Melbourne, including galleries, museums, events and festivals.
The ultimate theatre guide to Melbourne
What's on in Melbourne's theatres, clubs, cabaret bars and comedy spots.
Melbourne's best drag shows and queer-friendly venues
Find burlesque life drawing, cabaret and the best queer-friendly venues in Melbourne.
TINA: The Tina Turner Musical
The inspiring life story of the Queen of Rock, who didn’t just break the rules – she rewrote them.
Melbourne International Comedy Festival
Get ready to giggle at the Melbourne International Comedy Festival!
The Female Pope
Witness Rakini Devi's powerful transformative durational performance as part of Asia TOPA.
Monolith
Five powerful female dancers craft a sinewy, muscular and androgynous choreographic language.
Tiny, Fluffy, Sweet
Ultra-cute content steals the spotlight in this endearing new performance premiere.
Dying: A Memoir
Equally moving and hilarious, Cory Taylor’s last work has been adapted by Benjamin Law.
The Wrong Gods
This new work tells a tale of community, family and freedom in the face of impending globalisation.
Bourke Street Mall Busking
Meet Melbourne's marvellous musicians and more in the iconic Bourke Street Mall busking program.
Royal Exhibition Building Dome Promenade
The Royal Exhibition Building opens its doors to a unique view unseen for 100 years.
Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre
Melbourne’s iconic home of exhibitions, trade shows, meetings and events.
Future Archive and Jannah Quill in Conversation
Hear a conversation with Melanie Read of Future Archive and musician Jannah Quill.
Nocturnal: Museum After Dark
Step into a world of wonder at an after-hours Melbourne Museum experience just for adults.
House Show Exhibition Viewings
Celebrating 20 years of the Robin Boyd Foundation's custodianship of Walsh Street.
MÄreikura - Ka rere te rongoÄ (the Medicine Flows)
This exhibition of portraits aims to communicate the strength and power of the MÄori matriarchy.
Amber-rose Hulme: Edited Reality
An exhibition that explores the notion that an objective sense of reality is inherently flawed.
French Impressionism
The Melbourne Winter Masterpieces exhibition from the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
Ribbon of Reflection
A garden installation inspired by the vibrant colours of Australian military medal ribbons.
The Pacific Sisters
Zoot suits and ActiVAtions take over Smorgon Family Plaza with the Pacific Sisters.
Australian Women's Ice Hockey Finals
Watch the best female players take to the ice in the semi-finals to qualify for the Grand Final.
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What's on in December
Things to do in Melbourne in December, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
What's on in February
Things to do in Melbourne in February, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.
What's on in March
Things to do in Melbourne in March, from free events to exhibitions and places to visit.